Are Solar Panels Worth It In Goorganga Plains?

Goorganga Plains is located in Queensland about 894.1 km north west of Brisbane and 674.7 km north west of Torbanlea. Goorganga Plains has a latitude of 20.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Goorganga Plains, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Goorganga Plains homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.

The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Goorganga Plains is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Goorganga Plains during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Goorganga Plains will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Goorganga Plains

Rebate for Goorganga Plains Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Goorganga Plains by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Goorganga Plains
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.326.48
Feb21.455.96
Mar20.415.67
Apr18.195.05
May15.854.40
Jun14.524.03
Jul15.794.39
Aug18.565.16
Sep22.036.12
Oct24.176.72
Nov25.016.95
Dec24.586.83

Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 89.7 km from Goorganga Plains.

Goorganga Plains, QLD is in the 4800 postcode area which has around 2061 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2314 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4506 households in the 4800 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Goorganga Plains.

Solar Installers near toGoorganga Plains
NameDistanceDetails
Xscape2 Solar & Electrical18.4kmXscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD.
Whit Solar21.7kmWhit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays21.9kmGreen Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Powered by Murphy22.1kmPowered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Abell Point Electrical22.4kmAbell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Tailored Energy Solutions22.4kmTailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Live by Nature & Drive by Nature61.7kmLive by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD.
Affordable Solar69.7kmAffordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD.
LSEA Electrical Group81.8kmLSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD.
RP Electrical Solutions83.0kmRP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD.
AB Electrical & Solar83.4kmAB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD.
SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY86.0kmSOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD.
Five Star Power89.9kmFive Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Mackay90.3kmGreen Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD.
Nilsen Qld90.3kmNilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD.
Mr Energy90.4kmMr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD.
Snap Solar Mackay91.8kmSnap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD.
All-Stacks Electrical92.2kmAll-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions92.5kmLinked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD.
NQ Power Up Electrical92.5kmNQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
Energy Base92.9kmEnergy Base is based in Paget, QLD.
NextGen Renewables158.1kmNextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD.
Burdekin Communications / Jaycar165.1kmBurdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD.
Sureline Solar and Electrical214.8kmSureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD.
Southern Cross Solar235.2kmSouthern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD.
Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville235.4kmGreencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Goorganga Plains

Sunlight Hours in Goorganga Plains

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Goorganga Plains

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Goorganga Plains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Goorganga Creek, QLD, which is about 20.2 kms away.

The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.